One to watch: JBLM’s Desireé Flores on ‘American Idol’

Today The Seattle Times heard from Desireé Flores, a 22-year-old singer who lives on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with her family. Flores recently auditioned in San Francisco for “American Idol”; here’s a snippet of her moment in front of the judges:

A self-described “army brat,” Flores says “music has gotten me through the rough patches of always moving and also … it gave me the confidence to chase after my dream.”

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